Secondary education in England begins at the age of five. In primary schools in the UK, children focus on the core subjects of math, science and literacy. They must also study history, geography, technology, art and music and may participate in physical education and religious education.

Secondary education in England (including what they call UK high school, sixth form and "college") lasts from five to 18 years. Students aged 12 to 16 attend secondary school. This stage of compulsory education is called Lower Secondary Education or GCSE. Upon completion of the GCSE, students can choose to work or vocational training. Or they can go to college or the Sixth Form (A-level), where 16 to 18 year olds prepare for university.

At the age of 16, all students take a series of exams called the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE), usually in 6-8 subjects, which must include English and Mathematics. After graduation, students move to the A-Level program (2 years), which is intended for students aged 16-18 (sometimes 19). It is the results of the A-Level exams that allow you to enter British universities.

The first stage of their own higher education in the UK is a bachelor's degree (First degree). You can study for a bachelor's degree at a British university in just three years. Moreover, a bachelor's degree indicates the receipt of a full-fledged higher education, after which most graduates go to work. At the same time, in Kazakhstan students, in order to get at least minimal chances in the labor market, must finish their studies to a master's degree.